Board of Directors

The Towson University Foundation board of directors has primary fiduciary responsibility for the foundation and serves in an advisory capacity to the university president. 

The directors who serve on the TU Foundation board are volunteers who have extensive experience and expertise in a range of fields including investing and business operations. Our board of directors govern the Towson University Foundation with integrity and fiscal responsibility and advise the university president with wise counsel.

Officers 

Edna Primrose ’84

President

Edna Primrose

Chris Cavallaro ’01

Vice President

Chris Cavallaro Headshot

Chris Evans ’93 

Vice President

Chris Evans Headshot

Patricia Hoge, Ph.D. ’81 / ’82

Vice President

Patricia Hoge

Debora A. Plunkett ’81

Vice President

Deb Plunkett

Jeffrey S. Rosen

Treasurer

Jeff Rosen Headshot

Stephanie Johnson ’95

Secretary

Stephanie Johnson Headshot

Directors

Jake Biedenback, CFP, ’10

Director

Jake Biedenback Headshot

Raymond J. Brusca ’80

Director

Ray Brusca

William Cameron ’91

Director

Thomas Coard ’00

Director

headshot of Tom Coard

Ira W. Cox, MBA, CIMA, CPWA ’88

Director

Ira Cox

David Diaz ’99

Director

David Diaz

Douglas Erdman ’80

Director

Douglas Erdman

Susan J. Ganz

Director

Susan Ganz

Nancy Grasmick, Ed.D. ’61

Director

Nancy Grasmick Headshot

Paul-Sean Gray ’88

Director

Paul-Sean Gray

Terris King, Sc.D. ’84 / ’18

Director

Terris King

Denny B. Mather ’72

Director

Denny Mather

Edward McDonald ’78

Director

Ed McDonald Headshot

Daniel A. Mong, III ’15, CFP

Director

Daniel Mong

Jonathan Oleisky ’21

Director

Jonathan Oleisky

Aleksandr Olshanskiy ’21

Director

Aleksandr Olshanskiy

Steven E. Peck

Director

Steven Peck

Phylicia Porter ’10

Director

Phylicia Porter

Thomas J. Senker, FACHE

Director

Thomas Senker

Marcus Whitehead ’06

Director

Marcus Whitehead

Jay Weinstein

Director

Jay Weinstein

Adam Zarren ’99

Director

Adam Zarren

Ex-Officio Directors

Mark R. Ginsberg, Ph.D.

President, Towson University

Mark R. Ginsberg

Regina Carlow

Dean, College of Fine Arts and Communication

Regina Carlow Headshot

Brian J. DeFilippis

Executive Vice President, University Advancement; Executive Vice President, Towson University Foundation

Brian DeFilippis

Courtney England ’12 / ’14

President, Towson University Alumni Association Board of Directors

Courtney England Headshot

Joyce Garczynski

Chair, Towson University Academic Senate 

Joyce Garczynski Headshot

Matthew Nugent, Ph.D.

Dean and Professor of Biological Sciences, Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics, Towson University

Matt Nugent Headshot

Michael Palmer '06 (Interim)

Senior Vice President for Finance and Chief Fiscal Officer

Michael Palmer headshot

Rayne Rivera-Forbes

President, Student Government Association, Towson University

Rayne Rivera-Forbes

Heather Sorensen ’95

Chair, Towson University Staff Senate, Towson University

Heather Sorensen

Amy Weinreich, CPA

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Towson University Foundation

Amy Weinreich

Advisory Committee Chairs

Steve Eigenbrot, Ph.D.

Vice President for Athletics, Towson University

Steve Eigenbrot

Vernon Hurte, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and University Life, Towson University

Vernon Hurte

Daraius Irani, Ph.D.

Vice President for Business and Public Engagement, Towson University

Daraius Irani

Melanie Perreault, Ph.D.

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Towson University

Melanie Perreault